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Mariveles Mountains

General Information
Province	Bataan
Municipality	Mariveles and Limay
Area (has)	23,688
Coordinates	14°31'N 120°29'E
Altitude	1,420 masl (maximum)
*Biological Diversity*
Land cover	An area of forest is shown on recent forest cover maps, which is reported to include both lowland and montane forest, including mossy forest. This includes old reforestation plantations in the former Lamao Arsenal and old growth forest at the peak of Mt. Mariveles.
Restricted range, endangered and threatened species fauna	Coracina coerulescens, Stachyris striata, Stachyris dennistouni, prioniturus luconensis, Phylloscopus ijimae, Oriolus issabellae, Gallicolumba luzonica, Stachyris striata, Cacatua haematuropygia, Spizaetus philippinensis, Ceyx melanurus, Phaenicophaeus superciliosus, Centropus unifurus, Phenicophaeous cumingi, Turnix ocellata, Parus semilarvatus, Oriolus albiloris
Threat
Intrinsic source of change	Surveys are required to investigate both the extent and quality of the remaining habitats, mammalian fauna and herpetofauna, the current status of the threatened and restricted-range birds and other biodiversity.
External source of change	Potential threats include exploration for mining, should current applications be approved.
Intervention
Conservation status	The Mariveles Watershed Forest Reserve was established through R.A. 3092 in July 1996. It is proposed as a Natural Park under the NIPAS.
Source of information	Philippines National Reports on Wetlands